ABOUT THE YOUNG SOCIETAL LEADERS PROGRAMME

The Singapore Summit Young Societal Leaders (YSL) Programme is an exclusive by-invitation-only programme designed for YSLs, aged 40 and under, who are doing significant work of making societies better for all. The Programme is designed for YSLs to have a voice on a global stage to convey their perspective, passion and purpose.

Through the Programme, YSLs in Singapore, across Asia and beyond will have the opportunity to interact with one another, and with the business leaders at the Singapore Summit. A platform for continued multigenerational conversations, the Programme will allow YSLs to glean diverse perspectives from each other and from established leaders that can further inform their work and on global societal issues that matter.

The Singapore Summit YSL Programme is part of the Singapore Summit, which brings together business and thought leaders from around the world. The Singapore Summit is a by-invitation-only event attended by Chairmen, Chief Executive Officers and prominent thinkers from Asia and globally. Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong is the Patron of Singapore Summit.

For highlights of the inaugural Singapore Summit YSL programme in 2017, visit this page.

2018 Programme Highlights

From 12-15 September, the 2018 class of YSLs from Asia and around the world will gather in Singapore as part of the Singapore Summit to meet with the world's leading movers and shakers.

The YSLs will visit people and private sector organisations focusing on societal impact, and attend dialogue sessions with senior leaders in Singapore. At the Welcome Dinner on 12 September, the Guest of Honour will be Singapore’s Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin. The young leaders will have a session with Singapore's Minister for Social and Family Development and Second Minister for National Development, Desmond Lee. They will also get the chance to meet with leaders from the people sector, such as Dr Noeleen Heyzer, Member of the United Nations (UN) High Level Advisory Board on Mediation and former UN Under-Secretary-General.